| Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 |
| New Students Arrive, Orientation Begins | Tuesday 17 Aug | Tuesday 13 Jan |
| Registration for New Students | Wednesday 20 Aug | Friday 16 Jan |
| Classes Begin | Thursday 21 Aug | Tuesday 20 Jan |
| Labor Day - no classes (Fall) | Monday Sept 1 | |
| Dean’s Break Begins - No Classes | Thursday 16 Oct | Saturday 14 Mar |
| Dean’s Break Ends, Classes Resume | Monday 20 Oct | Monday 23 Mar |
| Holday Break Begins (Fall) | Wednesday 26 Nov |
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| Holiday Break Ends, Writing Week Begins (Fall) | Saturday 29 Nov |
| Holiday Break Begins (Spring) |
| Thursday 9 Apr |
| Holiday Break Ends, Classes Resume (Spring) |
| Monday 13 Apr |
| Classes End, Writing Week Begins (Spring) |
| Friday 1 May |
| Writing Week Ends | Friday 5 Dec | Friday 8 May |
| Final Conferences Begin | Tuesday 9 Dec | Tuesday 12 May |
| Final Conferences End; Registration | Thursday 11 Dec | Thursday 14 May |
| IIT Exam Period | Monday-Saturday 8-13 Dec | Monday-Saturday 11-16 May |
